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Location
This photo was taken in Rifle Colorado. It is part of the Rifle Falls. I spend several hours at the falls shooting different falls at slow exposure.Time
This is one of my favorite photographs. It was a cool overcast day in the spring. I took this photo around 1:00PM. After I took this shot, I was pretty excited and done for the day!Lighting
I did not add any artifical light. This is all available light. It was a pretty overcast day and it was perfect for shooting the falls. The only edit that I did was take it from color to black and white.Equipment
I used a Canon 70D DSLR camera, canon 70-200mm IS USM lens, and a tripod and cable release.Inspiration
This was the first time that I tried to use long exposure with water. I have always loved the effect. Growing up in Colorado has given me many opportunities to take great photography. Shooting waterfalls is on of my favorite things to shoot. I love the effect and it looks magical. It's like a unicorn could walk right into the scene.Editing
The only post-processing that I did to this photo was turning it into black and white. There was very little color in the origional photo. Just the tree branches and grass was in color but the way it was backlite with the light coming through the water, the color was hard to see. I though the photo looked much better in black and white.In my camera bag
I have been an amature photographer for over 30 years and it's a pretty big hobby. I have in my lowpro camera backpack bag: (2) Canon 70D camera bodies, a canon 70-200mm IS USM lens, a canon 28-135mm IS USM lense, tripod, mini-tripod, vaiiable ND filter, and a cable release. I have 6 cameras in all...I still have my very first camera, a Canon T-50. Of course I only use the 2 Canon 70Ds! AND have extra charged batteries!Feedback
Use a sturdy tripod, cable release and try different exposures. Typically I have found that 1/8 to 1/25 of a second will blur water pretty good. This is where you have to use different exposures to get the desired results. That and some patients! Be sure to use a sturdy tripod and a cable release to avoid camera shake at lower exposures. Give it a try. It is easy, fun to do and you will love the results!
